Of all the ways that the Texas State Board of Education twisted and distorted American history when adopting new social studies curriculum standards in 2010, one of the worst was — as the conservative Thomas B. Fordham Institute has pointed out — the way “biblical influences on America’s founding are exaggerated, if not invented.” The clear purpose […]
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Reports: Thuggish Dan Patrick Supporters Confront Texas Reporters
So are we now seeing the new face of Texas following the right-wing sweep on election day last Tuesday? According to various media outlets, a television reporter says he was assaulted as he tried to cover the election night victory party for state Sen. Dan Patrick, R-Houston, last Tuesday. Patrick’s right-wing supporters were celebrating an election that will make […]
Religious Child Maltreatment — One of the Many Ills of Authoritarian Faith
This guest post by Janet Heimlich, founder of the Child-Friendly Faith Project (CFFP), explores the tragic connection that sometimes exists between religion and child maltreatment. Sadly, Texas is no stranger to this problem. The cautionary tale of fundamentalist preacher Lester Roloff and his homes for troubled teens is a case in point. TFN lobbied for years for […]
The Week in Quotes (Nov. 2 – 8)
Here are some of the week’s most notable quotes culled from news reports from across Texas, and beyond. […]
Ninety-Year-Old Glenn Beck Declares Death of Religious Freedom
On a related note, I have volunteered to have a makeup artist make me look one month older so I can speak to you from this December and warn you that Glenn Beck’s year-end show was ridiculous. From Right Wing Watch: On his radio broadcast today, Glenn Beck mentioned that he is bringing in a […]
